How far is Salem, NH from Westmoreland, NH?
The driving distance from Salem, NH to Westmoreland, NH is about 98.5 miles (158.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 64 miles (103 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 11m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in New Hampshire
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Salem and Westmoreland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salem and Westmoreland.
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Start on the route
34 m · 13 sec
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Turn left onto Main Street
148 m · 12 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Lawrence Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Lawrence Road
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Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Parkway
1 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Parkway
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Continue on Rockingham Park Boulevard
2212 ft · 41 sec · Rockingham Park Boulevard
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Continue straight
1701 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left
6.5 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495 South: Lowell
2448 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
6.9 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
1068 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
1320 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left
1931 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 South: Marlboro
2589 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left
10.7 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 2 West: Leominster
2255 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Captain Isaac Davis Highway
10.9 mi · 15 min · Captain Isaac Davis Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike
12.2 mi · 17 min · Concord Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 140 North: Winchendon
1527 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Main Street
6.1 mi · 8 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Gardner Road
3.4 mi · 4 min · Gardner Road
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Continue on Spring Street
2.3 mi · 3 min · Spring Street
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Continue on Front Street
1027 ft · 21 sec · Front Street
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Continue on School Street
3 mi · 3 min · School Street
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Continue on State Route 12
2.9 mi · 3 min · State Route 12
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Continue on NH Route 12 South
5.1 mi · 6 min · NH Route 12 South
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Continue on Fitzwilliam Road
1.2 mi · 1 min · Fitzwilliam Road
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Continue on South Main Street
1109 ft · 14 sec · South Main Street
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Continue on Central Square
544 ft · 7 sec · Central Square
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Continue on North Main Street
2.6 mi · 3 min · North Main Street
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Continue on NH Route 12
1.5 mi · 2 min · NH Route 12
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Continue on Monadnock Highway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Monadnock Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Monadnock Highway
31 m · 1 sec · Monadnock Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Monadnock Highway
1628 ft · 21 sec · Monadnock Highway
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Continue on Main Street
1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto State Route 101
1.2 km · 1 min · State Route 101
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 10
57 m · 2 sec · State Route 10
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Exit the roundabout onto State Route 10
2148 ft · 43 sec · State Route 10
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Turn right onto Route 9
1.3 mi · 2 min · Route 9
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Keep slight left
6.3 mi · 7 min
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Turn left onto South Village Road
3.7 mi · 9 min · South Village Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Village Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Salem and Westmoreland.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Concord Turnpike
Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike
12.2 mi · 00h 17m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Salem and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Westmoreland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Salem to Westmoreland?
The road trip is about 98.5 miles (158.5 km) and usually takes 02h 11m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
New Ipswich is a useful midpoint, sitting about 49.2 miles from Salem and 49.3 miles from Westmoreland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 64 miles (103 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:08 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.73 one way or $27.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Salem and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Westmoreland.
Stop Ideas Near New Ipswich
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall - Internet Backbone Point
Leominster City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to New Ipswich.
Nashua, NH
Manchester, New Hampshire
Union Station
Concord, New Hampshire
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Salem and Westmoreland. Straight-line distance: 63.99 mi (102.98 km).
#1 Salem
Town in New Hampshire, United States
| Population | 30,641 |
| Coordinates | 42.7884200, -71.2008900 |
| Altitude | 40 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Westmoreland
Town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States
| Population | 1,702 |
| Coordinates | 42.9620300, -72.4423100 |
| Altitude | 128 |
| Country | United States |
End: Westmoreland (-72.44231, 42.96203)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 159 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 38m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 13m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.95 | $13.73 | $27.46 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $15.51 | $31.02 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $16.91 | $33.81 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $20.87 | $41.74 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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